9/23/12 9 a.m. Service Bulletin

Welcome to the Early Service. Together we may rejoice and give thanks for God’s loving grace in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Gathering in GodÕs Presence (Please stand for the opening hymn.)

* For the Music of Creation (See Bulletin insert)

*Call to Worship God The Rev. Vance E. Polley

Leader: Who are you?People: I am a child of God.
Leader: Who are we?People: We are children of God, the family of faith.
Leader: What does it mean to be children of God?People: We belong to God who loves us and calls us GodÕs own.
Leader: May the Lord be with you.People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray. (Congregation seated.)

Prayer of Adoration and Praise

Invitation to Self-Examination and Confessing our Need for GodÕs Forgiveness

Lord of our lives, like a child at rest in the loving arms of a parent, we trust the shelter of your love. As Jesus embraced a child in his arms, so you welcome us as your cherished sons and daughters. You have invited us to become partners in your loving grace, embracing the needs and hurts of the world. Forgive our tendency to become preoccupied with seeking our own personal comfort and reassurance. Help us to embrace all the earthÕs children with the care and compassion shown by Christ. Like our Savior, give us a ready smile and a willingness to love all your children as members of a common family.

Time of Silence and Personal Confession

Reassurance of God’s Forgiveness

Life in the Community

The Sacrament of Baptism Anna and Brendan Jeffers

The ApostlesÕ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

* For the Beauty of the Earth (See bulletin insert.)

II Thessalonians 2:1-4, 16

Message Stock Up on Hope and Faith Eric Lavender

Response to GodÕs Grace: Gifts of Gratitude

(You are invited to bring your offering to God.)

Offertory Down to the River to Pray arr. Sheldon Curry

*Song Give Thanks Henry Smith

Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One;

Give thanks because heÕs given Jesus Christ, his Son. (repeat)

And now let the weak say, ÒWe are strong!Ó

Let the poor say, ÒWe are rich because of what the Lord has done for us!Ó (repeat)

Give thanks. Give thanks.

*Prayer of Dedication, concluding with The LordÕs Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and, lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen

* Spirit (See bulletin insert.)

*Blessing

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*All those who are able, please stand.

Songs & Hymns are from Sing! A New Creation and Presbyterian Hymnal (CCLI 1981940)

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